“Young Man With a Sparse Mustache”
/Lewis Dowe’s Portrait Photograph of “Young Man With a Sparse Mustache”
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
LEWIS DOWE was born in 1838 in Hanover, New Hampshire and died in 1919 in Portland, Oregon. He arrived in Petaluma in September of 1875 and set up his photography studio in the rooms formerly occupied by photographer Hugh Anderson. Dowe worked in Petaluma as both a “view” and portrait photographer until he departed the town in March of 1882. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)
THE SITTER:
Name: Unidentified
Description: This young man’s light-colored eyes appear dull and emotionless. His coiffure is elaborate. The hair at the top of his head is combed to the side with a distinct section set apart on his forehead. The sides of his hair are combed straight back, and he sports long sideburns and a faint, pencil, mustache. He is dressed formally in a jacket and matching vest. The collar of his white shirt is turned up, and he wears a dark bow tie.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: carte de visite
Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front: This portrait is set within an oval format.
Description, back: Lewis Dowe’s imprint appears diagonally.
Date: September 1875 - March 1882
Condition: This card is soiled throughout.
Owner: Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 2004-315-03-p42-p42, McCleave Family Album
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